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The Translator

The Translator

Feature Film 100 min

Color, 4K, 1:85

Chile, Argentina, France, 2017

Synopsis

Paris 2008. Julia (30), an Argentinean immigrant, works as a Spanish translator of wiretap police recordings. Victor (57), the leader of a Chilean pickpocket gang, returns to Paris for his last break before retirement. When Julia hears his voice recordings, a buried desire is awakened and she starts questioning her comfortable suburban life.

With his French connections in jail, Victor needs to reorganize his team. Julia witnesses his struggle, and becomes in love with his strong ethical code and the way he sees the world. Julia moves beyond her fantasies and risks her job and legal status by stealing the recordings and manipulating translations to delay her arrest.

As her obsession grows, Julia begins to neglect her own marriage while diving into a convoluted and erotic relationship with Victor. The situation proves untenable and Julia is forced to confront her own emptiness and desires.

As Julia attempts to quit her job and reorganize her life her husband discovers the stolen recordings and manipulation transcripts, and Julia is arrested.

If she wants to go free, she will have to testify in Victor's trial and finally deliver him to authorities.